Abstract:Background: Providing care for pregnancy is compounded by high HIV prevalence in Zambia. Approximately 10% of new HIV infections in children 0-14 years old occur as mother to child transmission (MTCT). Objective: To establish the capacity of the community to screen for HIV in pregnant women with saliva test and provide PMTCT, in a continuum of care. Methods: This study is a sub-set of a community based prospective cluster randomized controlled trial, (RCT) conducted 2008 to 2013. Oraquick, an FDA approved tech… Show more
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